Transcribing both sides of a call recording on Mac mini

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Transcribing both sides of a call recording on Mac mini

I have a Call Recording that I've transferred to my Mac Mini via AirDrop that I wish to transcribe. When the file is played in Notes both sides of the conversation can be heard. The program I am using (Whisper Transcription) however requires the file to be dropped into it in order to transcribe it. I managed to locate the file, buried deep in a folder, but only my side of the conversation can be heard. I suspect that this is some sort of privacy / legal issue.

Is there any way I can transcribe the whole conversation automatically bearing in mind the aforementioned?

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Original Title: Transcribing Call Recordings

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 10, 2025 8:29 AM

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Owl-53

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Sep 11, 2025 7:13 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Stevie.G61 wrote:

"I have a Call Recording that I've transferred to my Mac Mini via AirDrop that I wish to transcribe."

With all due respect, you've supplied a link for transcribing on the iPhone and not on a Mac Mini.

My apologies for posting the wrong link you think is irrelevant. However, if you have an iPhone as your post indicates, and you're syncing Notes, the information may actually be relevant.

Good point

Transcribing from iPhone>> Notes and sync via iCloud would drop the Transcribed conversation onto Notes on the Mac Mini

Long way round but should work

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Sep 10, 2025 3:19 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

"I have a Call Recording that I've transferred to my Mac Mini via AirDrop that I wish to transcribe."

With all due respect, you've supplied a link for transcribing on the iPhone and not on a Mac Mini.

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Owl-53

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Sep 11, 2025 5:04 AM in response to Stevie.G61

Stevie.G61 wrote:

"I have a Call Recording that I've transferred to my Mac Mini via AirDrop that I wish to transcribe."

With all due respect, you've supplied a link for transcribing on the iPhone and not on a Mac Mini.

My fellow contributor @ IdrisSeabright may have been using your User By-line as a stepping off point

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

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Sep 11, 2025 7:02 AM in response to Stevie.G61

Stevie.G61 wrote:

"I have a Call Recording that I've transferred to my Mac Mini via AirDrop that I wish to transcribe."

With all due respect, you've supplied a link for transcribing on the iPhone and not on a Mac Mini.

My apologies for posting the wrong link you think is irrelevant. However, if you have an iPhone as your post indicates, and you're syncing Notes, the information may actually be relevant.

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Answer 5

Sep 10, 2025 2:48 PM in response to Stevie.G61

Are you unable to transcribe it in Notes?

Record and transcribe a call on iPhone - Apple Support

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Owl-53

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Sep 11, 2025 5:00 AM in response to Stevie.G61

Thanks to fellow contributor @ VikingOSX

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